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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the only thing Connie can see as she travels through Europe?

2. How long does Mellors have to wait for a divorce?

3. What does Mellors try to help Clifford with during his walk with Connie before her trip?

4. What does Connie do with the picture she sees in Mellors' cottage?

5. Where does Connie take a drive to when she thinks she might be pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mrs. Bolton find out about the affair between Mellors and Connie?

2. What happens when Mellors and Connie make love the night that she tells him she is going to Venice for a month?

3. What happens when Mellors tries to help Clifford with his broken chair?

4. What do Connie and Mellors do in the woods together just before Connie leaves for Venice?

5. What happens when Mellors' wife comes to his cottage?

6. What does Connie see happening on her drive through Uthwaite?

7. What happens when Connie's father meets Mellors?

8. What does Connie do when she sees a picture in Mellors' cottage?

9. What does Mellors ask Connie after they make love for the first time?

10. What happens when Connie and Mellors make love for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compassion and empathy is a theme present in a number of places in the plot. What are some of the best examples of this theme, and how does the presence of this theme affect the outcome of this book?

Essay Topic 2

Training and education are topics of discussion in this book. Where do these topics appear in this book, and what effect do they have on the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Many characters in this book are forced to sacrifice much in order to obtain their goals. Who are some of these characters, and how do their sacrifices affect the other characters around them? Are these sacrifices worth the reward? Why or why not?

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